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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony QX30 and Sony TX7, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The QX30 was revealed 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the QX30 matches up against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony TX7

 QX30 TX7 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony QX30

 TX7 QX30 
Display size3.5""Larger display (+3.5")
Display resolution921k0kSharper display (+921k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony TX7

 QX30 TX7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony QX30 provides physical dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the QX30 vs the TX7.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and TX7.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX30 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony QX30 will produce extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent QX30 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX30 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
38
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX30
Street photography with Sony TX7
62
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX30
Travel photography with Sony TX7
65
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
supports touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
39
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen ( inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX30 Vlogging factors
Sony TX7 Vlogging factors
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Launched 2014-09-03 2010-01-07
Body design Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing - 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 0k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $348 $300